🌱 See what Onekama sixth graders said about being American citizens.
Onekama, Michigan Patch AM: a 3 min readGood morning to you Onekama! Catch up on our news and events right here. Keep reading to stay in the know. ☀️
In today's newsletter:
- See what Onekama sixth graders said about being American citizens.
Also on today's calendar: Jakob and The Winks and 2 more events.
Today's riddle: What did the carpenter ant say when he walked into the bar? 🤔 (Answer below!)
- Wednesday: Pleasant with periods of sun, with a high of 76 and low of 50 degrees.
- Thursday: Warm with periods of sun, temps: high: 80, low: 62.
- Friday: A shower and thunderstorm, with a high of 73 and low of 59 degrees.
📰 News we're reading
• 4 local students present winning American 250th essays (ourmidland.com) — Onekama Consolidated Schools students Alaina Dye, Charleigh Siuda, and Charles Vandenberg joined another local sixth grader at the Manistee County Courthouse to read their winning essays on American citizenship. Their reflections on rights, responsibilities, and values impressed local judges and attorneys, highlighting how Onekama’s young residents are thinking about freedom of speech, religion, and personal responsibility. 
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Upcoming Events in
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★ Featured events ★
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Hello Summer Cocktail Party →
Portage Point Resort, 8567 Portage Point Dr, Onekama
5:00 pm
Friday June 12
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Other local events
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Jakob and The Winks →
Northern Natural Cider House & Winery, 7220 Chief Rd, Kaleva
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Billy & The Kid →
Northern Natural Cider House & Winery, 7220 Chief Rd, Kaleva
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Viridian Strings: Chartered Waters →
Pines of Arcadia, Bischoff Rd, Arcadia
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Truck Driver Bingo →
Northern Natural Cider House & Winery, 7220 Chief Rd, Kaleva
7:00 pm
Saturday June 13
Saturday June 20
Saturday June 27
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🗓 Events Nearby
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MHSAA Baseball Regional Semifinal 36 →
Manistee Middle / High School, 525 12th St, Manistee
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Keith Scott Blues →
Upriver Pizza, 1681 Benzie Hwy #2, Benzonia
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Great Lakes Environmental Festival June 5, 2026 →
Manistee County Blacker Airport, 2323 Airport Rd, Manistee
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Manistee County Public Safety Meeting →
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Spectral Silhouette Radio Show →
Ramsdell Regional Center for the Arts, 101 Maple St, Manistee
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Manistee County Policy/Personnel Committee Meeting →
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Manistee Local Revenue Sharing Board →
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4:30 pm
Wednesday June 3
Friday June 5
Monday June 8
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💬 Chatter
What your neighbors are talking about on social media
- Blarney Castle Oil Company posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate with Deli Part Time in Brethren. Apply here.
- Premium Retail Services, Inc. posted a job opening for Retail Merchandiser in Manistee. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Onekama here.
🗞 Nearby News
Bear Lake
- Manistee's Wayward, Onekama's Sinke earn All-State honors (manisteenews.com)
- Conservation districts hosting Field Day to showcase biochar, soils (michigansthumb.com)
- Looking Back for June 1: MHS baseball players awarded in 1986 (manisteenews.com)
Kaleva
- Students from the region named to dean's list at NMC (manisteenews.com)
Manistee
- Here Are The 10 Best Beaches In Michigan: USA TODAY Ranking (patch.com)
- 1964 Chevrolet Corvette Manistee, Michigan (hemmings.com)
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-- The Patch AM Team
P.S. The answer to today's riddle: Is the bar tender here? (Thank you W. M. for sending it in!)
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